Status:
valid
Authors:
Eckl. & Zeyh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. : 28 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100441
Common Names
- Asparagus-leaf Muraltia
- Asparagifolia Muraltia
- Asparagus-leaf Muraltia
Description
Muraltia asparagifolia (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub with white, daisy-like flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Muraltia asparagifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Muraltia asparagifolia has small, yellow flowers with purple centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Muraltia asparagifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.
Where to Find Muraltia asparagifolia
Muraltia asparagifolia can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Species in the Muraltia genus
Muraltia langebergensis,
Muraltia lancifolia,
Muraltia ericifolia,
Muraltia leptorhiza,
Muraltia spinosa,
Muraltia acerosa,
Muraltia acicularis,
Muraltia acipetala,
Muraltia aciphylla,
Muraltia alba,
Muraltia alopecuroides,
Muraltia alticola,
Muraltia angulosa,
Muraltia angustiflora,
Muraltia arachnoidea,
Muraltia aspalatha,
Muraltia aspalathoides,
Muraltia asparagifolia,
Muraltia barkerae,
Muraltia bolusii,
Muraltia brachyceras,
Muraltia brachypetala,
Muraltia striata,
Muraltia caledonensis,
Muraltia calycina,
Muraltia capensis,
Muraltia carnosa,
Muraltia chamaepitys,
Muraltia ciliaris,
Muraltia cliffortiifolia,
Muraltia collina,
Muraltia commutata,
Muraltia comptonii,
Muraltia concava,
Muraltia crassifolia,
Muraltia curvipetala,
Muraltia cuspifolia,
Muraltia cyclolopha,
Muraltia decipiens,
Muraltia demissa,
Muraltia depressa,
Muraltia diabolica,
Muraltia dispersa,
Muraltia divaricata,
Muraltia dumosa,
Muraltia elsieae,
Muraltia empetroides,
Muraltia empleuridioides,
Muraltia ericaefolia,
Muraltia ericoides,
Species in the Polygalaceae family
Acanthocladus brasiliensis,
Acanthocladus guayaquilensis,
Acanthocladus moyanoi,
Acanthocladus scleroxylon,
Acanthocladus tehuelchum,
Acanthocladus colombianus,
Acanthocladus dukei,
Acanthocladus pulcherrimus,
Acanthocladus santosii,
Acanthocladus dichromus,
Ancylotropis insignis,
Ancylotropis malmeana,
Asemeia grandiflora,
Asemeia ignatii,
Asemeia ilheotica,
Asemeia lindmaniana,
Asemeia marquesiana,
Asemeia martiana,
Asemeia monninoides,
Asemeia parietaria,
Asemeia pohliana,
Asemeia rhodoptera,
Asemeia glabra,
Asemeia hirsuta,
Asemeia apopetala,
Asemeia echinosperma,
Asemeia hondurana,
Asemeia securidaca,
Asemeia sphaerospora,
Asemeia tonsa,
Asemeia acuminata,
Asemeia extraaxillaris,
Asemeia galmeri,
Asemeia hebeclada,
Asemeia mollis,
Asemeia monticola,
Asemeia ovata,
Asemeia pseudohebeclada,
Asemeia tobatiensis,
Asemeia violacea,
Asemeia floribunda,
Atroxima afzeliana,
Atroxima liberica,
Badiera cubensis,
Badiera fuertesii,
Badiera oblongata,
Badiera penaea,
Badiera propinqua,
Badiera virgata,
Badiera subrhombifolia,